Sales increased from 20.8 billion kronor a year earlier to 21.97 billion.

"We had a very strong quarter with six percent growth, two percentage points higher margin and more than six billion kronor results from operations. All operations improved results," TeliaSonera chief executive Anders Igel said in a statement.

The price of the TeliaSonera share rose on the news, climbing by around four percent to 49.90 kronor on the Stockholm stock exchange in midday trading.

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